I bring 25+ years of classical training to your home with personalized menus across Southern U.S., French, Japanese, Italian, and more.

Dwayne Gulley

I create elevated, personal dining experiences—at home, for events, and through hands-on cooking classes.

I’m a professional chef with over 25 years of experience, and I’m currently an Executive Chef and the owner of a local catering business. I also work as a private chef, bringing restaurant-level technique and thoughtful hospitality directly to your home or event.

I’m classically trained and comfortable with most cuisines at a very high level, with specialties in Southern U.S., French, Japanese, and Italian cooking. I love collaborating with you to build a menu that fits your tastes, your occasion, and your guests.

Let’s build my custom menu

For me, cooking is passion, life, and health.

What I bring to your table, in my own words

I cook with purpose

Cooking is passion, life, and health for me, so I focus on bold flavor, strong technique, and food that makes people feel taken care of.

I’m classically trained with wide-ranging experience

I learned and cooked in hotels and restaurants all over the United States and abroad, including France, Germany, and Japan, and I bring that range into every menu I create.

I lead with creativity and drive

My secret in the kitchen is my passion, creativity, and drive, and I use that energy to tailor each experience to your preferences and the moment you’re celebrating.

Dwayne’s Menus

I offer curated multi-course menus that can be cooked in your home or served for events, and I’m happy to adapt dishes to your tastes and dietary needs while keeping the experience polished and memorable.

Let’s choose my menu

My stories and guest feedback

This was an amazing experience! Dwayne did such a good job! I highly recommend him and we had so much fun! The food was incredible

Matthew Nora

Chef Duane made our family New Year's Eve very memorable. The food was amazing and my family really enjoyed watching him prepare it. We appreciated that he engaged with us as a group and I was so impressed with the communication from booking through eating. Thank you!

Renee and Charlie Causey

Chef Dwayne did an amazing job! Would highly recommend

Rebecca Krenzer

We had the best time and the most amazing food thanks to Dwayne. If we are ever in town again we would most definitely hire him again.

Eliana Rodriguez

Chef Dwayne couldn’t have been more attentive and wonderful! His meal was absolutely incredible. We couldn’t recommend him more!

Ashley Keiser

We hired Chef Dwayne in Jackson, Wyoming for our girls’ weekend, and he was absolutely phenomenal! Every dish he prepared was fresh, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavor. You could tell how much care and passion he put into his cooking — it truly made our weekend unforgettable. The entire experience was seamless, fun, and delicious from start to finish. We would 100% use Chef Dwayne again and highly recommend him to anyone visiting Jackson!

Paige DeRidder

Chef Dwayne was excellent to work with for our casual group celebration! Responsive, flexible and delicious food. We all lived every dish and lots of leftovers! would highly recommend for your next dinner party!

Lee Meyers

Really liked Dwayne. He and his staff were very professional. He made an excellent steak for us that I'd highly recommend.

Layne Kirshon

Chef Dwayne did an amazing job for us! So pleased with our evening!

Beth Fazzio

Given the live string quartet in our cozy home, Chef Dwayne couldn't elaborate on the dishes, and we were delighted with his discretion. The food and service were amazing. We couldn't have asked for a better evening.

John Cullen